Do you want to be healthier? The Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) has services to help you reach your desired health goals. Most of us know that we should eat healthier, move more, quit smoking, and drink less, but where to start, how to start, or what we want to do. Sometimes I don’t know how to do it. SAVAHCS provides health and wellness classes and resources to help you stay healthy. Stop using tobacco and find ways to get help in preventing illness and managing your weight.
Movement class
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Services (PM & R)
- Return to operation: Monday 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
- Bend and Breeze Yoga: Wednesday and Friday from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
To register, please call 520-792-1450 ext. 1-2103.
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- Become active and move (must be enrolled in MOVE class or TeleMOVE): Tuesday 9am
For registration or questions, please call 520-629-4659.
- Smoking Cessation: Tuesday 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Mental Health Clinic in Building 90, Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program Room
- Rethink Your Drinking: Individual Support to Reduce Your Alcohol Intake
- Individual coaching to help improve your overall health
For registration or questions, please call 520-792-1450 ext. 1-2985.
Mindfulness class
VA Calm Class: “A group to explore and deepen recovery”
For registration or questions, please call 520-792-1450 ext. 1-2985.
Overall health
The entire Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System healthcare team empowers and prepares to manage your health, well-being and quality of life. Overall health goes beyond illness, injury and disability and focuses on your values, goals and overall health. Overall health includes self-care and complementary therapies in addition to traditional medical care.
For more information on Whole Health classes and resources, please contact extension 1-4971 at 520-792-1450.
Can be downloaded and completed Personal health inventory You can always know what is important to you.
Anti-inflammatory diet
The introduction class will explain what an anti-inflammatory diet is and why it is important. It’s the first Wednesday of every month. Subsequent classes will discuss food groups, anti-inflammatory or pro-inflammatory foods, food cooking methods, recipes, and fun facts. You do not have to attend these classes in any particular order. Loved ones are welcome.
Coaching
Coaching is a way for veterans to effectively empower them to find their answers, encourage them to follow the path to happiness, and help them. Coaching is collaborative, solution-oriented, results-oriented, and encourages veterans to learn independently, grow personally, and reach their goals. Individual guidance is by appointment only.. Focuses on SMART goal setting.
Ear Seeds Part 1 & 2
Ear seeds are the actual mustard seeds affixed to the tape and can be placed at five specific points on each ear. Placing seeds at these five points has been shown to reduce chronic pain. That’s why you use ear seeds. These five points are the same as those used in Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA), so these classes will teach participants to do this themselves. BFA may provide a very immediate and intense relief, but your reaction to ear seeds may not be so great, but many people still find them to be relieved. Using ear seeds is safe and effective. Using your body’s natural healing abilities is very liberating for many. Taking Part 2 a few days to a week after Part 1 may work. Allow time for a more complete understanding of the concept.
Gentle yoga
A movement class for people who don’t move much. Spend time with a gentle stretching exercise while sitting on a chair, a simple balancing exercise while standing beside or behind the chair, and a simple strengthening posture using a chair or wall. Loved ones are welcome.
Pain skills
On the 3rd and 4th Thursday of every month, self-care pain-relieving tools (self-massage, self-acupressure, EFT / tapping, aromatherapy, etc.) will be demonstrated. We welcome your loved ones.
Tai Chi / Qigong
Qigong is a form of exercise that involves posture, breathing, and mental concentration. Qigong helps reduce stress, build strength, increase energy, and strengthen the immune system. Loved ones are welcome.
You are not your pain
Two-part series-Overview of integrated pain management; Active vs passive pain management; Understanding the pain process; Biology and stress factors; Pacing and SMART goal setting; Communication awareness and stress; Introduction to overall health. Call the IRONWOOD Clinic to schedule. 520-529-4882
Introduction of overall health
This class is a one-hour virtual series that describes the entire health program, how to use it, and the schedule of the class.
Road to overall health
This class is a two-hour virtual two-part series to help you find your personal health plan and goals. You can also invite your spouse or caretaker!
Offering the entire health class
To enroll in Whole Health Classes or call 520-792-1450 ext. 1-4971 for more information.
Nutrition and food service classes
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) develops and provides comprehensive, scientifically-based nutrition services to veterans. They offer various classes to help our veterans improve their health outcomes.
Nutrition and food service class schedule
* Class hours are subject to change. Reservations are required to participate.
